PRODUCT OPPORTUNITIES
• Sensors/Biosensors
• Sustainable electronics
PRODUCT OPPORTUNITIES
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
• Expand possibilities for attaching electronically conductive protein nanowires (e-PNs) to substrates
• Enhance binding of desired analytes for sensors
• Enable covalent bonding of e-PNs to polymeric materials to produce conductive composites
TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION
This invention demonstrates the functionalization of electronically conductive protein nanowires (e-PNs) with one or more peptides (e.g. “His-tag” , “HA-tag”) while maintaining, or possibly increasing, their conductivity. The ability to decorate e-PNs greatly expand the potential application in electronic devices and for the fabrication of electrically conductive composite materials
AVAILABILITY:
Available for Licensing and/or Sponsored Research
DOCKET:
UMA 19-046
PATENT STATUS:
Patent Pending
NON-CONFIDENTIAL INVENTION DISCLOSURE
LEAD INVENTOR:
Derek Lovley, Ph.D.
CONTACT:
This invention demonstrates the functionalization of electronically conductive protein nanowires (e-PNs) with one or more peptides (e.g. “His-tag” , “HA-tag”) while maintaining, or possibly increasing, their conductivity. The ability to decorate e-PNs greatly expand the potential application in electronic devices and for the fabrication of electrically conductive composite materials.